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Smart Cities Dive provides in-depth journalism and analysis into the most impactful news and trends shaping smart cities. We cover the latest trends on sustainable, connected, and livable cities.

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Blog 2 months ago
Commuter railroads scramble to meet 24% jump in liability insurance coverage requirements
Passenger railroads have until Sept. 4 to find new policies they can afford. If they can't, they may have to cease operating, an industry advocate warns.
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NYC luxury home tax moves ahead while courts review lawsuit
A Staten Island judge ordered a halt to the city's rollout of a new "pied-à-terre" tax. The city's appeal stayed the order.
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Online payments: 8 ways cities can make them easier and safer
Cities need to think beyond the payment portal to consider integration, security and user experience when implementing electronic payments, experts say.
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FTA grants $1.28B for Utah commuter rail
The 83-mile FrontRunner rail line connecting Ogden, Salt Lake City and Provo would get more trains and track, but federal funding questions could impact the project.
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Archer Aviation to acquire eVTOL company Wisk Aero from Boeing
The aircraft giant will acquire nearly 20% of Archer's Class A shares and make a future stock investment in the company.
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Adding to Texas housing affordability challenges are soaring home insurance prices
Premiums have surged 30% in Texas in the past five years, while median income has only grown 3%, a study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University found.
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Steamy-hot subways are a problem in New York. They could become a clean-energy asset.
An $800,000 study will examine whether subway stations' excess heat in the summer could warm municipal buildings in colder months.
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Transit bus orders remain strong in North America, bus manufacturer says
U.S. transit agencies need to replenish their aging bus fleets, driving demand despite tariffs and uncertain future funding, NFI Group's CEO said.
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Cyberattack impacts critical public safety operations in California city
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state AI cyberdefense program in the wake of the ongoing cybersecurity incident in Suisun City, California.
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Protecting water systems from cyberattacks: 5 steps cities can take now
Hacking is getting easier. But the real problem is that many systems were never designed with cyberattacks in mind, experts say.
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